Are Homeschooled Children Too Dependent? (Q&A)
"I’ve been told homeschooled children don’t learn to be as independent of their parents – does this even matter? If it does a bit, are there ways to help with this when homeschooling?"
"I’ve been told homeschooled children don’t learn to be as independent of their parents – does this even matter? If it does a bit, are there ways to help with this when homeschooling?"
It’s a common perception: unschooling is a lazy form of parenting that results in lazy children. That they'll use the autonomy they’re given to opt out of much of life.
As a dad myself, I think I know why. And it boils down to two important things.
A lot of emphasis goes on a child's progress, and as parents it's made clear to us very early.
In this episode, I spend some time examining three common perceptions that are unique to unschooling.
I'm a High School teacher thinking of homeschooling my four and six year olds. My question is - how do you make time to plan lessons?!